2x-20x+42=

Solution for 2x-20x+42= equation:

Simplifying
2x + -20x + 42 = 0

Reorder the terms:
42 + 2x + -20x = 0

Combine like terms: 2x + -20x = -18x
42 + -18x = 0

Solving
42 + -18x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -18x = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -18x = 0 + -42
-18x = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 0 + -42 = -42
-18x = -42

Divide each side by '-18'.
x = 2.333333333

Simplifying
x = 2.333333333